How far is Des Moines, IA, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 51 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 277.889 miles
- 447.219 kilometers
- 241.479 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 277.375 miles
- 446.391 kilometers
- 241.032 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Decatur to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Decatur to Des Moines generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |